Okay to Run 650b and 700c Wheelsets on this Bike?
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Okay to Run 650b and 700c Wheelsets on this Bike?
Is there any reason why this bike, which comes with 650b wheels, couldn’t also run 700c wheels as a second wheelset? I would have the same 10sp cassette with same range, though likely different hubs, and I know this may require tweaks to rotor spacing and gearing, but it’s the geometry and overall compatibility of a swap like this I want to know about (I’ve done some reading and see sometimes it’s a bad idea).
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What a cool bike! I'd suggest contacting Breezer directly. The fact that they don't mention wheel size interchangeability makes me wonder if there might be a "gotcha."
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The best way to find out is to test fit a set. I've done a few wheel size conversions that worked out well. Most recently about a year ago I converted a 2008 MTB with 26" wheels to 650B. The customer originally asked if I could fit 700c, and they would have fit, but I talked him into the 650B instead.
Also did a 26" to 700c conversion for a customer about 13 or 14 years ago.
If the added bottom bracket height doesn't bother you, then no problem.
Also did a 26" to 700c conversion for a customer about 13 or 14 years ago.
If the added bottom bracket height doesn't bother you, then no problem.
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650b to 700c will raise the bottom bracket height.
You would have to do the maths with your tire sizes to find out how many millimeters.
So kind of a half of the BSD plus the tire diameter. Subtrace the 650b answer from the 700c answer.
Jan Heine talks about "pneumatic trail" when using different fatness of tires, so the handling might feel different initially between the wheel sizes / tire diameters.
I'm insensitive to that stuff - I get on any bike and I'm pretty happy. You know, just to be riding. But if Jan says he can tell, I can't dispute him!
go nerd-out here, if you like: https://www.renehersecycles.com/a-jo...-end-geometry/
You would have to do the maths with your tire sizes to find out how many millimeters.
So kind of a half of the BSD plus the tire diameter. Subtrace the 650b answer from the 700c answer.
Jan Heine talks about "pneumatic trail" when using different fatness of tires, so the handling might feel different initially between the wheel sizes / tire diameters.
I'm insensitive to that stuff - I get on any bike and I'm pretty happy. You know, just to be riding. But if Jan says he can tell, I can't dispute him!
go nerd-out here, if you like: https://www.renehersecycles.com/a-jo...-end-geometry/
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That bike, with it's stock 650bx47 tires, should also fit 700x32 tires and maintain the same bb height and standover within 2 or 3 mm.